# Rubyist vs LispPad Go

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LispPad Go at none against Rubyist's 3. LispPad Go also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (96% vs 83%). Rubyist's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rubyist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. LispPad Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

LispPad Go holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Rubyist's written reviews are positive against 96% of LispPad Go's.

Rubyist ships an update every 3 weeks, LispPad Go every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubyist | LispPad Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubyist-ruby-scripting/id1539089868/reviews) | **[4.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lisppad-go/id1565747728/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **96.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TSUBASA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539089870) | [Matthias Zenger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258939759) |

## What reviewers say

### Rubyist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubyist-ruby-scripting/id1539089868)

Execute and automate Ruby scripts directly on your iPhone and iPad. This app utilizes the MRuby VM to run code, integrate with Shortcuts and Siri, and offers a robust editor with syntax highlighting and autocomplete.

**Highlights:** Run Ruby code on device, Editor with syntax highlighting, Code autocomplete, Shortcuts app integration, Siri command creation, Native alerts and inputs, HTTP requests, Clipboard access

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### LispPad Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lisppad-go/id1565747728)

This app is a lightweight development environment for writing and running Scheme code on iOS. It features a Scheme interpreter, a console for interaction, and a text editor with syntax highlighting and smart indentation. It supports R7RS standard Scheme with a wide range of libraries, including iOS-specific ones.

**Highlights:** Integrated Scheme interpreter, Read-eval-print loop console, Syntax highlighting text editor, R7RS standard Scheme support, iOS-specific libraries, Hygienic macros, Full numerical tower support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rubyist free?

Rubyist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LispPad Go free?

LispPad Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rubyist or LispPad Go?

LispPad Go is rated higher. Rubyist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while LispPad Go averages 4.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do Rubyist or LispPad Go have ads?

Neither Rubyist nor LispPad Go shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rubyist or LispPad Go?

Rubyist ships an update every 3 weeks, and LispPad Go every 2 months. Most recently, Rubyist was updated on September 20, 2026 and LispPad Go on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*